JSE could benefit on Friday from upbeat US and Chinese data
Chinese GDP rocketed 18.3% in the first quarter, though this fell short of expectations, and the country also reported stellar retail sales numbers
16 April 2021 - 07:16
The JSE faces mostly higher Asian markets on Friday morning, with risk appetite finding support from strong economic numbers from both the US and China.
Chinese first quarter GDP soared a record 18.3% year on year in the first quarter of 2021, slightly lower than expectations, though retail sales numbers for the same quarter came in higher than expected, jumping more than a third...
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